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5 August 2014updated 12 Oct 2023 10:15am

“Disproportionate, ugly and tragic“: Boris Johnson on Gaza eclipses the PM

A government minister resigned this morning over Gaza. No 10, the Chancellor and the Mayor of London have all responded to this move, revealing an increasingly untenable situation for the PM.

By Anoosh Chakelian

(Photo By Boris Johnson made remarks about Israel on LBC this morning. Photo: Getty)

The minister and Tory peer Sayeeda Warsi resigned from the government this morning in protest over its policy on Gaza. The responses are interesting:

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